Everyone’s looking for a little peace — and students have found it in the UAB College of Arts and Sciences, a growing hub for the study of peaceful societies, human rights, nonviolent conflict resolution, and related topics. Discover useful tips for defusing friction with family and neighbors, and learn more about the practical lessons of peace.

Parcak will enlist the help of citizens from around the world to search for hidden civilizations through an online platform called GlobalXplorer.

]]>tiffanywestry@uab.edu (Tiffany Westry)Innovation & DevelopmentFri, 19 Aug 2016 10:05:33 -0500UAB archaeologist discovers new monument at one of the most famous archaeological sites in the worldhttps://www.uab.edu/news/faculty/item/7402-uab-archaeologist-discovers-new-monument-at-one-of-the-most-famous-archaeological-sites-in-the-world
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Satellite, drone images and ground surveys led to the discovery of a massive man-made platform hidden under sand in the ancient city of Petra.

Egyptologist and UAB associate professor Sarah Parcak, Ph.D., will reveal her $1 million wish live from the TED stage in Vancouver on Feb. 16. The event will be streamed live for the Birmingham community.

Joining the likes of Bono and Bill Clinton, UAB space archaeologist Sarah Parcak — often called the real-life Indiana Jones — will receive $1 million and help from the TED network to make her world-changing wish come true. What will her wish be?